Chapter 49

''Hmm stop,'' JJ whined. There was a strong hand shaking her shoulder, telling her to wake up.

''JJ! Come on, Emily woke up,'' Mick shouted. Life suddenly came back into JJ.

''What did you say?''

''Emily woke up,'' he smiled. He looked at peace again, but he was tired. He probably didn't sleep at all. ''Only one person is allowed in at a time. She wants to see you first.''

JJ shot up and followed Mick to Emily's room. ''I turn my back for one minute and you're already messing with the machines again.'' Emily dropped the wire she was working on like nothing happened. She saw JJ and smiled. ''Hey Jay.''

Mick stood outside the room and watched them as he wasn't allowed in. He wasn't going to let her out of his sight again. LaSalle was dead, and it was over but it had been a real eye-opener for Mick. He realised how much he loved Emily, and how much it would hurt if he lost her. For one night, he lived his own personal hell. And it wasn't going to happen again.

Emily sat upright in the bed and made room for JJ to sit down next to her. ''Mick tells me you have something to tell me,'' Emily smirked. She had worked it out the minute she saw JJ. She could read JJ and knew what happened.

JJ turned to scowl at Mick who had mysteriously disappeared from the window. He was smart enough to know when to leave. A pissed JJ was not nice, the last time she was pissed Emily nearly broke her nose and Garcia broke her glasses. But he still stayed just behind the door, smiling to himself.

JJ sighed. ''Did he tell you?''

''No he wouldn't. He said you would want to tell me,'' Emily smirked, enjoying playing JJ

''I thought we were safe. I thought they wouldn't notice.''

''Notice what?''

''Me and Hotch,'' JJ admitted, looking anywhere but Emily.

''Ah,'' Emily said, still smirking.

''You knew didn't you?''

''JJ my dear, I can read you like a book.''

JJ smiled. It was nice to see her back to herself. ''We agreed to make a go of things. I'm moving in with him.''

''Oh JJ I'm so happy for you! I guess he is Henry's dad then.''

''Ya he is. I got the results yesterday but I kinda forgot about them when... well you know.''

''Ya, I know. Are they all out there?''

''Yep. They were all worried about you Em. I was worried. Terrified. I can't imagine life without my best friend,'' JJ smiled, squeezing Emily's hand.

''What about Mick? I know he's hiding something from me. What was he really like?''

''Em you don't want to know.''

''I do Jay. Please,'' she stuck out her bottom lip and made a sad face. JJ couldn't keep something from her when she was like that.

''He was terrified. Completely terrified. He couldn't sleep, he just paced. He was so pale, and his hands were shaking. His love for you got him through. He adores you Em and I know he couldn't handle it if you had-''

''Died?''

''Ya. That. Em, I love you too, you know that?''

''I do now. And I love you too, except not in a gay way if that's what you're thinking.''

''I wasn't, but thanks to you I can't get that image out of my head.''

''What image?''

''You don't want to know.''

''Did he cry?''

''Mick? Ya he did. Especially when ...it first happened. He tried to save you, and he was crying. Could you not see it on his cheeks? The tears stained them. Can you see it on me?''

''Oh ya. You look horrible Jay. Mascara all down your cheeks, it just isn't nice.''

''Huh thanks!'' JJ laughed.

''I had a dream Jay. I don't know when it was but I dreamt I died. She killed me and Mick married her, not me. He was happy with her, not me. He had kids with her, not me. I hated it, it wasn't a dream, it was a nightmare. But I was afraid to wake up in case it was real.''

Outside the door Mick sank to his knees. How could she think that? Surely by now, she had realised he was completely in love with her. He didn't even think about any other girl that way. He just wanted her. He wanted her to be happy, and he wanted her to know how he felt, so she wasn't insecure. He'd have to prove it to her.

''Em, don't think that. He loves you, if you saw him last night there wouldn't be any doubt in your mind.''

''I know Jay, but I can't help it.''

''Try not to. This is an order from me. DO NOT THINK THAT. He loves you so much Em. And I know you don't say it very often but I know you love him too. I know you're surprised at how much you love him. You never knew you could feel so strongly about anyone, you always thought you'd end up alone.''

Emily stared at JJ open-mouthed. ''What? You're not the only one who can read people.''

Mick came up with the perfect idea. He had a lot of planning to do. And since he was a man, he couldn't do it by himself. He ran back down to the waiting room and woke up Garcia. ''What is it? Is my raven-haired-''

''Emily? Ya she's fine. Look, I need your help.''

''Ooh with what? Bedroom tips? I have a lot of them, I could show you if you like,'' she smiled, squeezing his ass.

He flinched and said ''Eh, no thanks. I have a plan for Emily, but it has to be kept quiet until everything is organised. And since you're an organisational genius, I figured you could help me. But don't tell Morgan. Emily can't know and the more people that know the bigger chance it'll get out.''

''Are you going to tell JJ?''

''I will once she's finished talking to Emily.''

''Emily's awake? OMG, why didn't you tell me? I could be talking to her instead of you!'' Garcia's screams of joy woke evryone else up too.

''What is wrong with you woman?'' Morgan asked. He did not deal with mornings well.

''Emily's awake!''

''She's awake?''

''That's brilliant!''

''Can we go talk to her?''

Everyone got excited. Even Hotch. ''Whoa, slow down. One at a time. JJ's in now-''

''I'm next!'' Garcia squeaked.

''Then me,'' Morgan said. ''But first I need a shower. See you soon.''

Everyone waved him goodbye. ''Can I go then?'' asked Reid.

''Ya ok,'' Mick agreed.

''Wait, has anyone told Emily's mother about this?'' asked Rossi.

''Eh no,'' Mick replied.

''Don't you think she has a right to know?''

''Ya I suppose. I didn't think. I'll call her now.''

''Don't bother,'' JJ interrupted walking back from Emily's room. ''I called her last night.''

''JJ, you're amazing,'' Mick proclaimed. ''But why isn't she here? I know Emily said she was a bitch but surely she's not that mean?''

''She's in France. She should be here tonight.''

''JJ I don't know what I'd do without you. Thanks, I don't like talking to her.''

''It's ok,'' JJ smiled. ''Pen she wants to see you now.'' Garcia shrieked and ran off. ''Other way,'' JJ shouted.

Garcia ran back thanking JJ as she passed. ''Don't you want to know what room she's in?'' JJ called but she was gone.

Since Garcia took so long with Emily, an hour, the nurse let the rest of the team in all together. Morgan had arrived back by this point.

''Hey, how's my little patient doing?'' Morgan joked as he walked into her room. He sat down on the bed next to her. ''I was worried about you princess. You sure scared us.''

''I'm fine. I promise.''

The nurse came in then and gave Emily a snack. Morgan eyes up the apple slices she had been given and stole one.

''Hey! They're mine! You can't steal from a sick person!''

''I thought you said you were fine.''

''I am fine.''

''Then you're not sick. So I'm just stealing off Prentiss. Anyway I'm hungry.''

''You were standing by the vending machine all night Morgan. Are you saying you didn't touch it once?'' Rossi asked.

''Eh ya. Too worried to eat,'' he replied taking another one of Emily's apple slices. She tried to bat his hand away but he was too fast. ''Too fast for you Prentiss. Always have been, always will.''

''Just wait until I'm out of here. I am so going to kick your ass.''

''Ooh a challenge! I relish it. But I'll go easy on you princess.''

''Huh I won't go easy on you.''

The team chatted away to Emily for nearly an hour. Emily had given up trying to keep Morgan away from her food and let him share. Mick stood by the door. It was nice to watch Emily interact with her team. They were her family, and were a huge part of her life. It was good to know they cared about her and got on well with her.

The group started getting smaller as people went home to shower and change. Mick, JJ and Morgan were the last ones left.

''Mick, Jayje go home! I know you didn't get much sleep last night and you both look awful. Just awful. And you're covered in blood, my blood, and it's kinda freaking me out. Go home and change. Shower too, you kinda smell,'' she ordered them.

''But Em-''

''No buts. Go home now,'' she ordered pointing to the door. ''Out. And anyway I have Morgan. He'll protect me won't you Der?'' she said putting an arm around Morgan's thick, muscled neck.

''Course I will princess. You two go home, I'm ok with babysitting.''

Mick and JJ left as Emily began hitting Morgan. ''Huh, I think she's ok,'' JJ smiled as she looked back at Emily as she began hitting Emily with a clipboard.

''Ya, I think so too. Listen JJ, I have an idea. I was listening to you and Emily talking earlier-''

''Ok Mick, slightly stalkerish there.''

''Huh, I know but I heard about her dream.''

''Ah.''

''I want to prove to her that I love her. And I know how to do that.'' He explained his plan to her, and was happy to see her nodding her head in agreement.

''I like it. I think it's sweet. She'll love it.''

''I know she will. So will you help me?''

''Ya of course,'' she smiled. ''Anything for Emily.''

They reached the carpark soon. ''Uh JJ how do we get home? We came here by ambulance.''

''Oh shit ya. Taxi?''

''Ok, but you're paying.''